Scholarships for women

Aruhiko - Power Engineering Excellence Trust Incoming First-Year Scholarship

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a first year of a programme for a BE(Hons) degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Must be a citizen of New Zealand or hold a New Zealand residence class visa. The award amount is $3,000 for one year.
Closing date: 15 August

Dr John Innes Scholarship

Applicants must be current pupils of either Te Kāreti Kōhine o Wairau | Marlborough Girls' College or Te Kāreti Taitama o Wairau | Marlborough Boys' College and intend to enrol full-time in any degree programme at UC. Tenure is for three years (with a 4th year possible on application). The award amount is $5,000 per annum.
Closing date: 15 August

Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women (Universities New Zealand)

Applicants must be entering their first year of full-time study for an undergraduate degree in a BE(Hons) or four year Food Technology programme. Open to school leavers and mature women who have not previously studied technology and engineering at this level. Applicants must be NZ citizens or permanent residents. Valued at up to $5,000 for one year.
Closing date: 1 September (NB: this is a Universities NZ award)

Elman and Alfred Poole Southland Boys' and Southland Girls' High Schools UC Scholarship

The applicants last two year's of secondary schooling must have been at Southland Boys' High School or Southland Girls' High School. The scholarship is tenable during full-time enrolment in an undergraduate degree programme at the University, with preference given to those who intend to study Forestry or Music. Must be a citizen of New Zealand. The award amount is $5,000 per annum for up to three years.
Closing date: 15 August

Helen Macmillan Brown Bursary (Incoming First-Year Scholarship)

The purpose of this bursary is to support female students residing in a hall of residence that the University of Canterbury recognises as being affiliated with the University. Applicants must be intending to enrol part-time or full-time in any degree at UC. Value is $2,500 per 1 EFTS of enrolment.
Closing Date: 15 August

Tait Foundation WiE CAN Scholarship

Applicants must have participated in the WiE CAN residential programme at the University of Canterbury. Must be intending to enrol in first year of a BE(Hons) programme. The award amount is $5,000 for one year.
Closing date: 15 August

Tait Foundation Women in Engineering Scholarship

The scholarship supports female students starting their first year of full-time enrolment in a programme for a BE(Hons) degree at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. Value is $2,000 for one year.
Closing date: 15 August

UCSA Lloyd Lilley Scholarship

Applicants must have studied at Southland Boys' High School or Southland Girls' High School in the year of application (or in a previous year if they were on a gap year). Tenable during full-time enrolment in any degree programme at UC. The award amount is $1,200 for one year.
Closing date: 15 August

Aruhiko - Power Engineering Excellence Trust Undergraduate Scholarship

Students enrolled in a first year of a BE(Hons) degree; or the second or third year of a BE(Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree. Must be a citizen of New Zealand or hold a New Zealand residence class visa. Valued at up to $5,000.
Closing date: 15 August

Corallyn Newman Prize

Applicants must be a former pupil of Christchurch Girls' High School. The award amount is $2,000. Applications not required.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Prize

The prize recognises academic achievement in Pūhanga Hiko | Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The award amount is $500. Application not required.

Electrical Association for Women Prize in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

This prize is to inspire and assist a female student in her studies and progress in her career. It is awarded annually to a female student commencing their third year of Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree, based on the results of their second year. Prize is $300. No application required.

Graduate Women Canterbury (Inc.) Trust Board Scholarship

Applicants must be enrolled in an Undergraduate (mainly 300-level and up); Honours; Postgraduate; Master's (non-thesis). Must be a New Zealand citizen. Valued at up to $4,500.
Closing date: 31 March

Helen Macmillan Brown Bursary

The purpose of this bursary is to support female students residing in a hall of residence that the University of Canterbury recognises as being affiliated with the University. Applicants must be resident in a hall of residence and enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, honours, master's or doctoral level in any programme at UC. Value is $2,500 per 1 EFTS of enrolment.
Closing Date: 15 August

Helen Trappitt Engineering Scholarship for Women in Civil or Natural Resources Engineering

Applicants must be students in their second year of a BE(Hons) degree programme specialising in Civil or Natural Resources Engineering. Must be a New Zealand citizen or hold a New Zealand residence class visa. The award amount is $2,000 for one year.
Closing date: 31 March

Helen Wiley Prize

For students who excel in Mathematical Sciences at 300 or 400-level. The award amount is $500. Application not required.

New Zealand Steel Sir John Ingram Scholarship

Applicants must be enrolled full time in the second year of a BE(Hons) in one of the following:

• Chemical and Process Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering

Must be a New Zealand citizen or holders of a New Zealand residence class visa. Scholarship includes Tuition Fees support to the value of $3,000 per annum; a single stipend of $1,000; and an offer of a paid internship with New Zealand Steel.
Closing date: 31 March

Scott Technology Women in Engineering Scholarship

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in the second or thir year of a BE(Hons) degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering. Must be Aotearoa New Zealand citizens or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas. Scholarship includes $5,000 towards Tuition Fees, a single stipend of $1,000; and if available, an opportunity of paid employment at Scott Technology during the summer vacation at the end of tenure.
Closing date: 31 March

Helen Macmillan Brown Bursary

The purpose of this bursary is to support female students residing in a hall of residence that the University of Canterbury recognises as being affiliated with the University. Applicants must be resident in a hall of residence and enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, honours, master's or doctoral level in any programme at UC. Value is $2,500 per 1 EFTS of enrolment.
Closing Date: 15 August

Master's Graduate Women Canterbury (Inc.) Trust Board Scholarship

Must be a citizen of New Zealand. A valid application for a UC Master's Scholarship constitues an application for the Master's Graduate Women Canterbury (Inc.) Scholarship (no separate application is required). Value awarded equals to the tuition fees at the domestic rate of the qualifying master's project.

New Zealand Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Prize (For Women)(Universities New Zealand)

Must be the holder of a New Zealand Law Degree amd accepted into a post-graduate course in Law in a New Zealand or overseas university acceptable to the Selection Committee. Must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. Valued at up to $50,000.
Closing date: 1 March (NB: this is a Universities NZ award)

Helen Macmillan Brown Bursary

The purpose of this bursary is to support female students residing in a hall of residence that the University of Canterbury recognises as being affiliated with the University. Applicants must be resident in a hall of residence and enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, honours, master's or doctoral level in any programme at UC. Value is $2,500 per 1 EFTS of enrolment.
Closing Date: 15 August

Doctoral Graduate Women Canterbury (Inc.) Trust Board Scholarship

Must be enrolled in study for a research doctoral degree in the Faculty of Arts; Faculty of Education; or Faculty of Health at UC. One scholarship is available every three years. Candidates must be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand. The award amount is $24,500 per 120 points of thesis enrolment. Application not required.

Sir William Hartley Scholarship

Applicants must have graduated, or about to graduate from a degree at UC and be enrolling full-time study for a research doctoral degree at a university in Europe. There is only one holder of this scholarship at a time. The award amount is $20,000 per annum for three consecutive years.
Closing date: 1 November